Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak about a serious issue that touches on our national security, our economic well-being, the safety of our families, and our privacy; that is, America's cybersecurity. I look forward to conducting an in-depth examination of the aspects of this issue that falls within the Senate Judiciary Committee's jurisdiction during the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism's June 21, 2011, hearing, ``Cybersecurity: Evaluating the Administration's Proposals.'' However, because of the importance of improving our cybersecurity, as demonstrated by the recent Gmail spear-fishing attacks and hacks at Sony, Epsilon, Lockheed Martin, and even the Senate itself, I rise to make some initial remarks today. American technological innovation ushered in the Internet age, bringing with it Facebook, YouTube, and the rest of the World Wide Web. It set off an explosion of new commerce, freedom of expression, and economic opportunity even in the smallest details of our lives-- allowing a car company, for instance, to unlock your car doors remotely if you have locked yourself out of your car. However, this increased connectivity allows criminals, terrorists, and hostile nations to exploit cyberspace, to attack America, to invade our privacy, to loot our intellectual property, and to expose America's core critical infrastructure to cyber sabotage. Entire online communities are dedicated to stealing and selling American credit card numbers.…”